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Statistical analyses were performed using chi\u2010square, Fisher's exact, and <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\u2010tests.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Twenty\u2010two foals underwent surgical repair of rib fractures after preoperative CT from 2019\u20132021 (median: 4\/18\/20) and 21 foals were anesthetized (20 underwent repair) for surgical repair of rib fractures without preoperative CT from 2013\u20132020 (median: 4\/9\/15). Ultrasound and CT findings differed in number and location of fractured ribs in 13\/17 (76%) foals (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.049). More cranially positioned ribs were identified as fractured with CT than with ultrasonography (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.035). Survival to discharge was improved when foals underwent CT (20\/22, 91%) than when they did not (12\/20, 60%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0.019).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ultrasound findings differed from CT findings in most foals. Foals evaluated with CT were more likely to survive to hospital discharge.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Clinical significance<\/jats:title><jats:p>When available, CT is recommended prior to surgical repair of rib fractures in neonatal foals.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.13817","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,5,2]],"date-time":"2022-05-02T19:24:49Z","timestamp":1651519489000},"page":"816-826","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Preoperative computed tomographic evaluation of neonatal foals with rib fractures"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"51","author":[{"given":"Katherine S.","family":"Garrett","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital  Lexington Kentucky USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rolf M.","family":"Embertson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital  Lexington Kentucky USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Scott A.","family":"Hopper","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital  Lexington Kentucky USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"J. 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